SDR 08FDEA04942

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: November 20, 2008
Submitted: November 24, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N495FE
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21669
Aircraft time: 38,272 hours, 26,695 cycles
System (JASC): 5414 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Eroded
Location: Zone 400
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NR 1 NOSE COWL L/E SKIN AT BOTTOM HAS AREAS OF EROSION AND 3 CRACKS. REMOVED ACCESS PANEL IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2, CUT OUT DAMAGE DIMS 9 3/4 BY 3/4 IAW B727 SRM 54-30-3 FIG 3. FAB DOUBLER MAT 2024T3 .050 PO NR 9007861 DIMS 19 3/8 BY 3 1/2 AND FILLER MATERIAL 2024T3 .040 PO NR 9007927 DIMS 9 3/4 BY 3/4 IAW B727 SRM 54-30-3 FIG 3A AND 54-30-2 FIG 1. TREATED AND PRIMED REPAIR PARTS IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED PARTS IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2 AND REINSTALLED PANEL IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2.